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Lutherans Accept Gays
Independent Gay Forum Sep 06 09
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on August 27, 2009.
On August 21, the national assembly of the 4.
Other People’s Judgments
Independent Gay Forum Aug 31 09
by John CorvinoFirst published in 365gay.com on Aug. 28, 2009
“You don’t just want us to tolerate what you gay people do,” my skeptical questioner announced, “you want us to think that it’s RIGHT.
‘Safe’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Shut Up’
Independent Gay Forum Aug 24 09
by John CorvinoFirst published at 365gay.com on August 21, 2009
A friend writes, “I’m coordinating a safe-space training at [an urban public university].
2012, Not 2010
Independent Gay Forum Aug 20 09
by Richard J. RosendallFirst published in Bay Windows, August 20, 2009
Equality California (EQCA) is not sitting back and waiting in the struggle to regain marriage equality in the Golden State.
2010 or 2012: A False Choice
Independent Gay Forum Aug 20 09
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on August 20, 2009
Most states have their own struggles for gay marriage, whether in the long term like Illinois or near term like Maine, where a referendum is coming up almost immediately.
Robert George’s Reality
Independent Gay Forum Aug 10 09
by John CorvinoFirst published at 365gay.com on August 7, 2009
Robert George’s recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, “Gay Marriage, Democracy, and the Courts,” contains both sense and nonsense—but more of the latter.
Crashing the (Grand Old) Party
Independent Gay Forum Aug 10 09
by James KirchickFirst published in The Advocate, September 2009
The scene at the White House East Room on June 29 was incongruous, if predictable.
A Crossroads for Conservatives
Independent Gay Forum Aug 08 09
by Jonathan RauchFirst published in National Journal, August 8, 2009
Last October, Bill Meezan, my cousin, left his home in Columbus, Ohio, for a business trip to Philadelphia.
Face It: ‘No’ Means ‘No’
Independent Gay Forum Aug 05 09
by James KirchickFirst published in The Washington Post, August 2, 2009
Last month, former president Bill Clinton joined the increasing number of Democratic politicians who publicly back same-sex marriage.
The Gay Agenda after Marriage
Independent Gay Forum Aug 04 09
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on July 30, 2009
Some of my friends have been discussing what should be the "gay agenda"—or even if there needs to be such a thing—after we obtain marriage and military access.
Preventing Anti-Gay Bullying
Independent Gay Forum Jul 30 09
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the Chicago Free Press, July 16, 2009
The Chicago school system now has an openly gay head.
Self-Made Schism
Independent Gay Forum Jul 29 09
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on July 23, 2009
Recently, delegates to the Episcopal church's triennial general conference voted to allow the ordination of gay bishops, a vote that overturned a de facto moratorium on ordaining gay bishops that was approved three years ago.
A Same-Sex Cinderella
Independent Gay Forum Jul 22 09
by Jennifer VanascoFirst published in the Chicago Free Press, July 22, 2009
When I was a young girl, I loved fairy tales.
Now He Gets It?
Independent Gay Forum Jul 20 09
by James KirchickFirst published at Advocate.com on July 15, 2009
The most that can be said about Bill Clinton's newfound (and feeble) belief in marriage equality is "Better late than never.
American Consecretions ... Global Implications
Independent Gay Forum Jul 15 09
by Jennifer VanascoFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on July 15, 2009
It doesn't matter if you attend religious services weekly or if you have fallen away, if you're atheist or agnostic, if you think religion is the opiate of the people or the road to peace — established religion in America is an important force.
Making Politics Work
Independent Gay Forum Jul 09 09
by Richard J. RosendallFirst published in Bay Windows, July 9, 2009
The authors of the Dallas Principles, a proposed set of core values for achieving LGBT equality, have been criticized for their invitation-only meeting at a Dallas airport hotel in May, but I am not terribly concerned about that.
Adventures in a Nursing Home
Independent Gay Forum Jul 03 09
by Paul VarnellYou remember that old advertisement for a medical alert
device in which an old woman lies sprawled on the floor and says, "I've
fallen and I can't get up"? Shown as a clip at video bars, it usually provokes
laughter.
The Freedom to Love
Independent Gay Forum Jun 30 09
by Jennifer VanascoFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on July 1, 2009
My girlfriend Jenny and I were standing on a subway platform in Harlem.
Putting Anger to Work
Independent Gay Forum Jun 26 09
by Richard J. RosendallFirst published in Bay Windows, June 25, 2009
Gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny was in the White House on June 17 to attend the signing of the Presidential Memorandum on benefits for the same-sex partners of federal employees.
It’s Time to Stonewall Obama
Independent Gay Forum Jun 20 09
by Jennifer VanascoFirst published in the Chicago Free Press on June 17, 2009
It is starting to seem like a tautology that if the Obama administration is asked to weigh in on a question of gay rights, then it will come down on the wrong side.
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